Our review: Pale yellow in color, this wine has aromas of tree fruit (pear, apple) with distinct notes of tree nuts. The fruit and nut flavors are initially nicely balanced on the palate, but then seem to dissipate. The finish has a mineral, almost chalky character and becomes increasingly unbalanced and astringent.

Our rating: This is not a sipping wine and must be paired with the right food to bring out its best character. We served our bottle with a tomato-based dish; the acid in the food complemented the wine nicely, improving it dramatically. It also seemed to help allowing the wine to remain open for 10-15 minutes. Paired with the right cuisine, this wine would rate on the high side of Average. But alone or with the wrong dish, it's likely to be perceived as Below Average.